I was talking to my Mam about it all last night on the phone as she went to Ukraine early 00's on a teacher's delegation and was really taken with it, brought me back a Ukranian Football Scarf.
She was saying when she was there the kids were having a debate on whether Freedom or Food was more important, and Freedom was resounding winner. Interesting to think most of those kids will now be fighting, and of the years of ideals behind what they're fighting for. Said there was a local election on as well, like for the mayor or whatever, and hundreds of people were out for it and really invested in the process of democracy.